I urge the Virginia Board of Health to approve this petition for rulemaking to limit female sports and spaces to biological women only. This is about reality, the truth that biological sex and gender are identical. It’s about fairness and safety. Ignoring biological and gender reality in favor of ideology harms women and girls the most. The state has a duty to protect its citizens, especially the most vulnerable, from policies that erase meaningful distinctions between male and female. Please approve this request for rulemaking and help Virginia lead the way in protecting women’s sports and spaces.